Part 9Miscellaneous provisions
Surrender or delivery of firearms, etc
59BVoluntary delivery to Police of firearms, etc
If any arms item or ammunition is delivered to the Police by a person who is not authorised to be in possession of the item or ammunition, it is affirmed that the Police have the discretion not to prosecute in any case where—
- the offence is considered to be one of possession only; and
- there is no public interest in proceeding with the prosecution.
See also Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 1 (which contain amnesty provisions).
Notes
- Section 59B: replaced, on , by section 88 of the Arms Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 23).


